GaN LNA MMIC Meets Need for High RF Power Survivability

The CMD219C4 is a broadband MMIC low-noise amplifier (LNA) fabricated in GaN technology that operates from 4 to 8 GHz with a gain of 22.5 dB, a noise figure of 1.0 dB, and an output 1 dB compression point of +17 dBm. In terms of survivability, the CMD219C4 can withstand RF input power levels of up to 5 Watts without permanent damage. The CMD219C4 is housed in a leadless 4x4 mm ceramic package.

The CMD219C4 is ideally suited for microwave radios and C-band applications where small size and high input power survivability are needed, such as point-to-point and point-to-multi-point radios, military and space, and test instrumentation.

10-14 GHz LNA MMIC Offers Low Noise, Low Current Use, High Gain

The CMD189P3 is a broadband MMIC low-noise amplifier (LNA) that operates from 10 to 14 GHz and delivers greater than 19 dB of gain with a corresponding output 1 dB compression point of +4 dBm and noise figure of 1.4 dB.

It is housed in a leadless 3x3 mm plastic surface-mount package and has a 50 ohm matched design, which eliminates the need for external DC blocks and RF port matching.

The CMD189P3 is suited for EW and communications systems where small size and low power consumption are needed. Ideal applications for this new amp are point-to-point and point-to-multi-point radios, military end-use, and test instrumentation.